Lading tie anchor means



Aug. 30, 1955 M. s. JOHNSON 2,716,383

LADING TIE ANCHOR MEANS Filed Sept. 30, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR.

Aug. 30, 1955 M. s. JOHNSON LADING TIE ANCHOR MEANS '2 Sheets-Sheet 2Filed sept. 5o, 1952 IN V EN TOR.

United States Patent i LADING TIE ANCHOR MEANS Malcolm S. Johnson,Flossmoor, Ill., assignor to Illinois Railway Equipment Company,Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois Application September 30, 1952,Serial No. 312,296

16 Claims. (Cl. 10S- 369) My invention relates more particularly tomeans or anchors and method of securement whereby the lading in railroadhouse cars can be easily secured to the car walls and held againstshifting during transit without resort to the use of cleats or similardevices which must be nailed to the car walls and then removed when the.1.1

the body of the anchor being formed with substantially f :dat-sided endsto effect abutting relation with the straight cut ends of the car liningboards at opposite sides or ends, while affording rear support orbacking up portions for the cut lining board ends.

My improved anchor is especially adapted for use with a structural carpost of channel form in cross-section and provided with laterally-disposed flanges on the channel sides having one or more interruptedsections to permit the anchors to be threaded or slipped onto thechannel anges and elect interlocking engagement with the channel postbefore application of the car lining; the anchor resting firmly on bothanged sides of the channel post and the usual nailing wood insert orfurring strip of the car post.

The objects and advantages of the invention will all be readilycomprehended from the detailed description ej the accompanying drawingswherein:

Figure l shows a portion of a car outer wall; a portion of my improvedstructural post and portion of a car inner lining and bottom or doorboard lining, with one of my improved anchors applied; all of theelements being in perspective.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the anchor applied to metalstructural posts, of which a portion and a portion of the car lining areshown.

Figure 4 is a vertical section taken on the line 49-,4 of Figure 3, asviewed by the arrows.

My invention relates to a particular type of lading tie anchor and aspecially constructed structural metal car post with which the anchoreffects interengaging relation whereby the anchor is secured in placeand all pulling strains encountered by the anchor are directlytransmitted to the metal car post without applying the strains to theless sturdy car inner lining boards or members.

The invention also contemplates a structure wherein the lading tie strapor wire-holding anchors may be adjustably applied to the structural carpost at any horizontal elevational position between the car roof and oorin keeping with the desires of the user; with the anchors removablysecured to the car post to permit a reposition- 2,716,383 Patented Aug.30, 1955 lCC ing of the anchors especially in the event of relining ofthe car interior. l

In the particular exemplication of the invention, which is especiallyadapted to a car post having oppositely disposed at surfaces orange-like portions arranged adjacent the *car inner lining, for example,to a structural car post of channel cross-section, with the anchor perse shown of rectangular form, having comparatively straight sides so asto eliminate thel necessity for special mill work on the lining boardsand thus permit the latter to be cut to length with an ordinary wood sawduring application of the anchors and the car lining.

As previously stated, myinvention relates to a preformed structuralmetal post preferably of channel form in`c`ross-section with the openside of the channel pre sented inwardly toward the car interior as shownat 20; and the sides of the channel post 20 which, of course, extendsfrom the roof to the car bottom, are provided with laterally disposedanges 21, 21. The flanges 21, 21, preferably intermediate the upper andlower ends of the post,f are provided with one or more diametrically opnposite cut-outs as shown at 22 yin Figure l, in order to permit thesubsequent threading on or application or' my improved anchor shown at23; the cut-outs preferably being arranged midway between the upper andlower ends of the post.

The channel post 20 is shown provided with the usual wood filler orfurring strip 24, to which the inner boards or lining element 25 arenailed or secured.

The anchor 23 preferably consists of a metal or steel casting ofrectangular form with substantially at-faced ends 26 against which thecut ends of the lining boards abut; while one of the longitudinal sides,in the present instance, the top--is provided with a longitudinal tongue27, see Figures 1 and 4, which matches the groove in the superposedlining board, which latter are usually of the tongue-and-groove type;and the bottom edge of the anchor is longitudinally cut away from therear as shown more clearly in Figure 4 to provide the rib as at 28 tooverlap the tongue on the subjacent board, which in the exempliticationisshown as a bottom or oor board 29 of the car side wall. My improvedanchor preferably is made of the same width as the lining boards thusnecessitating but a single lining board to be cut, whose ends will bebacked-up by the anchor.

It will be understood that the rear face of the anchor extends ilushwith and rests against the iianges 21, 2i of the channel post; and theanchor 23 is of such thicli ness that its forward outer face will extendflush with the car lining as shown in Figure 2,

The forward face of the casting is provided with a dished cavity withoutwardly sloping side walls and of depth centrally to extend rearwardof the intermediate integral tie-holding bar portion 30, with outlets31, 31 from the .cavity at opposite sides of the tie bar 30 and aboveand below the bar 30 as at 32, 32, in the exempliiication, thus adaptingthe anchor to both lateral and vertical tie conditions, especially theanchor which is disposed on the lower or bottom side lining board 29 asshown in Figure l;

The longitudinal sides or ends of the anchor at the rear areprovidedwith reversely extending portions or bars 33, 33, of prearranged lengthand width with preferably at ,forward faces to match the at faces of thestructural post anges 21, 21, and slightly spaced fromvthe rear wall` ofthe anchor to accommodate the post flanges 21, 21.

The bars 33, 33 preferably are provided with reenforcing ribs as at 34and the bars made to extend slightly beyond the end walls of the anchorto provide lining board p back-up surfaces 35, 35, see Figure 2.

The anchor 23 is of length somewhat greater than the width of thestructural post and its flanges, see Figure 2; with the distance betweenthe inner ends of the portions or bars 33, 33 less than the distancebetween the outer longitudinal edges ofthe post anges. 21,. 21in.v orderthan the anges 2l, 21 may be suciently overlapped by the bars 33, 33,as. shown. in. Figure. 2;A the. distance. between the innertips of the.portions. or bars 33,. 33, beinggslightlygreater than the distance:between the outer edgesof the matching cut-outsZZ, 2?.,.inthestructuralpost` flanges.

This enables the anchors to; be edgewisely threaded on?" posed anges ofthe structuralv post and arranged on the longitudinal edge of thesnbiacent lining board with a superposed lining board extending acrossthe anchor, the

latter will be held against vertical shifting movement.

My improved anchor and method of attachment obviates the use of bolts,screws andV rivets, thus greatly re.-

ducing the expense in time and labor in installation; obviating anyfastening means that extend. into the car lining andv consequentlyeliminating the undesirable splitting or maceration of the lining boardsas heretofore has been.

the case with certain types of anchors; and, ofcourse, withoutsubjecting the lining boards to the pulling strains of shifting ladingduring transit as-has been they case with anchoring means as heretoforeproposed.

At the same time, my improved anchor means eliminates the necessity forcuttingV all of the lining; boards re.- gardless of the anchor location,as is the case in ai method proposed whereby a multiple of lining boardends-result;`

a most undesirable construction, which aside. from a plu.- rality ofunfastened loose lining board ends also requires the use. ofadditionalfwood posts or furring; strips during:

car construction to permit lining board endnailingentailing expensivetime and labor.

What I claim is:

l. A single piece lading. tie anchor forl railroad'` house cars and thelike, having a body thel forward' sidewhereof has a dished out channeldeepest at center with` sloping walls terminating in;forwardly'presentedoutlets, andi a'l tie element holding bar disposed. across said'.channel intere mediate said outlets;` the rear of the anchor atiopposite ends having opposingly disposed portionsY spaced? from eachlother and from the main. rear wall`= off ther anchor to provideiinterengaging. relation: with laterally disposedA portions of a carstructuralipost. v

2. A single piece lading tie anchor for railroad house cars` and thelike, comprising a body portion provided with a channeled forward facewith the channel having forwardly presentedA spaced outlets; a tieelement holding portion disposed, across said channel intermediate saidopenings; the body portion at the rear having opposingly disposedbar-like portions spaced from each other and from the` rear side of theanchor to provide car post interengaging members, the rear side of theanchor at opposite ends having car lining supporting portions.

3. In. lading tie anchor means, the combination of a vertically disposedcar structural post with oppositely disposedl harige-like portionsextendingr vertically lengthwise of opposite sides of the post; and atie anchor providedon its forward face with a tie receiving channelhaving forwardly disposed openings and a tie holding bar disposed acrosssaid channel intermediate the openings, the rear of the anchor atopposite ends having opposingly disposed elements spaced from each otherand from the rear side ofvthe anchor to effect interengaging relationwith the post flange-like portions when lengthwisely threadedV onto thecar post.

4. The combination of a vertically disposed car post with oppositelydisposed ilange-lilte portions at opposite sides of the post interruptedintermediate the ends of the post at diametrically opposite points, anda tie anchor Whose forward face has a tie element holding bar-likeportion, a tie receiving channel extending beneath the barlike portionand opening at opposite sides thereof, while the rear wall of the anchorhas opposingly disposed elements spaced from the rear wall of the anchorand from cach other corresponding to the width of the post at saidflange interruptions whereby the anchor may be edgewisely slid onto andeffect interengaging relation with said post flange-like portions.

5. in tie anchor means of the character described, a railroad carstructural wall post with inwardly disposed car lining boards orsheathing supporting surfaces formed to extend laterally at oppositesides of the post in vertical flangedke oppositely disposedsurfacesinterruptedlat preselected and registering places to enable edgewiseg,"threading on of a tie anchor and thereby hold. the. anchor atpreselected horizontal elevations.

6. In tie anchor means of the character described;` 2u railroad carstructural wall post of channel; cross-section; with the sides of thechannell disposed toward the: car: imer lining and their edges providedwith laterally dis posed and oppositely extending angcs, said flanges'.at transversely opposite sides of theV posthaving. matching cut-outs topermit edgewise threadingon. oav tie anchor with flange grippingsurfaces.

7. ln. tie anchor means, a single piece member-with a dished cavity onits forward face and a tie element' holding portion disposed; over saidcavity, while the rear of the member has integral opposingly disposedportions.l spaced from the rear wall of thev member and'v the. ends cfsaid portions spaced from each other.

8. In tie anchor meansa single piece. member provided on its forwardface with a tie element holding portion; arranged flush with the forwardface and`l av tie element passage, while the rear of the member hasintegral-.QP- posingly disposed portions spacedf from: and parallelwith; the rear wall of the member, and the. rear edges' of' thee memberprovided with outwardly disposed can lining board` supporting surfaces.i

9. The combination of a car wall structural; post pro vided at oppositesides with laterally and oppositely dis.'v posed at flangedikeportionsinterrupted at a preselected. point; with a single piece anchormember provided` on.. its rear with opposingly disposed portions spacedfrom and parallel with the rear wall and. from eachother.: at their freeends to permit edgewise applica-tionJ at said-l flange interruption soas to overlap the post flange-like portions and. eiect interengagingrelation; therewith, the: forward face of the anchor member beingsocketedi and provided with an integral` tie element holding portion.

l0. Means for anchoring lading in. freight cars: com.- prising, incombination, an upright. structural posh of general U-shapedcross-section with laterallydisposed. oppositely extending ange portionsat the. outerf ends of the arms of the U-shaped, a furring stripbetween' the arms of the structural post towhich car liningfboards: maybe fastened, andv one or more tie anchors` of length sufiicient to spanthe post and fur-ringy strip mounted on saidy flange portions, saidanchors each havingfa'.. lading. tie receiving bar portion at the front`sidef andv aitie:

element receiving cavity extending, beneathA the b an por.- tion withopenings at opposite sides of the bar. portiom, while the anchors.. atthe rear thereof have reverselyf disv posed spaced portions adaptedV tointerengage.- the: flange.

portions of said structural. post to thereby hold the.V

anchors thereto. and maintain` the furring strip-in place. 1 1. A. tie.anchor for railroad house cars and. the. like,

in combination, a structural post of general U-Shape-i cross-sectionhaving laterally disposed interrupted Harige:

portions, a furring strip within the post toswhich'can lining. boardsmay be secured, and one or more. ladingtie anchors arranged flush withthe lining boards to conf stitute continuations of the lining boards atopposite sides of the anchors, said anchors being of length sufficientto overlap the furring strip and the flange portions of the post and atits forward side having a tie receiving bar portion and a cavity beneathsaid portion openirg forwardly at opposite sides of the bar portion,while the rear of the anchor has reversely disposed portions spacedapart to receive the interrupted flange portion of the structural postto enable application endwisely of the post and effect interengagementwith the post flanges and thereby hold the anchor and the furring stripin place, said anchor at the rear having laterally disposed lining boardends supporting or backing up portions, while the upper and lower edgesof the anchor have lining board interlitting surfaces for maintainingush relation between anchor and lining boards.

12. A tie anchor for railroad cars and the like, in combination, astructural post of general U-shape crosssection, a furring strip withinthe post to which car lining boards may be secured, and one or morelading tie anchors arranged flush with the lining boards to constitutecontinuations of the lining boards, said anchors being of lengthsufficient to overlap the furring strip and the forward portion of thepost, the forward side of each anchor having a tie receiving bar portionand a cavityr beneath said portion opening forwardly at opposite sidesof the bar portion, the marginal portions of the anchor being providedwith lateral surfaces arranged to effect supporting engagement with theadjacent lining boards to withstand transverse pressures and maintainthe anchor and lining boards in aligned flush relation, the anchorshaving means for securing the rear sides thereof to the structural post.

13. A tie anchor for railroad house cars having structural wall postsand tongued and grooved inner lining boards of substantially uniformwidth and thickness cornprising, a rectangular unit of substantially thesame witdh and thickness as said lining boards so that the unit can beused as a continuation of a lining board and having a tie elementreceiving portion on the forward side, the upper side of the unit havinga tongue to interfit with the groove of the lining board thereabove andthe lower side of the unit having a depending ilange constituting anextension of the forward side for overlying the tongue of the liningboard therebelow, the unit be tween its upper and lower sides and at oneend having a reversely disposed integral portion spaced from the rearside thereof to receive a portion of a car structural post therebetween.

14. A tie anchor for railroad house cars having structural wall postsand tongued and grooved inner lining boards of substantially uniformwidth and thickness comprising, a rectangular unit of substantially thesame width and thickness as said lining boards so that the unit can beused as a continuation of a lining board and having a tie elementreceiving portion on the forward side, the upper side of the unit havinga tongue to interft with the groove of the lining board thereabove andthe lower side of the unit having a depending flange constituting anextension of -the forward side for overlying the tongue of the liningboard therebelow, atleast one end' of the unit having endwise extendingflange means for engaging the rear side of the juxtaposed end of thelining board of which the unit constitutes an extension for backing upthe same and holding it against pressure movement of the car lading, theunit between its upper and lower sides and at said one end having areversely disposed integral portion spaced from the rear side thereof toreceive a portion of a car structural post therebetween.

15. A tie anchor for railroad house cars having structural wall postsand tongued and grooved inner lining boards of substantially uniformwidth and thickness comprising, a rectangular unit of substantially thesame width and thickness as said lining boards so that the unit can beused as a continuation of a lining board and having a tie elementreceiving portion on the forward side, the upper side of the unit havinga tongue to interfit with the grooves ofy the lining board thereaboveand the lower side of the unit having a depending flange constituting anextension of the forward side for overlying the tongue of the liningboard therebelow, said flange constituting the only portion of the unitfor overlying said tongue of the lining board therebelow so that itforms the lowermost projecting portion of the unit, the unit havingmeans associated therewith whereby it can be secured to a structuralwall post and having flange means formed integrally therewith andcooperating with said means to prevent transverse endwise movement ofsaid unit with respect to a structural wall post on which the same ismounted.

16. A tie anchor for railroad house cars having structural wall postsand tongued and grooved inner lining boards of substantially uniformwidth and thickness comprising, a rectangular unit of substantially thesame width and thickness as said lining boards so that the unit can beused as a continuation of a lining board and having a tie elementreceiving portion on the forward side, the upper side of the unit havinga tongue to intert with the groove of the lining board thereabove andthe lower side of the unit having a depending ange constituting anextension of the forward side for overlying the tongue of the liningboard therebelow, said flange constituting the only portion of the unitfor overlying said tongue of the lining board therebelow so that itforms the lowermost projecting portion of the unit, at least one end ofthe unit having endwise extending ange means for engaging the rear sideof the juxtaposed end of the lining board of which the unit constitutesan extension for backing up the same and holding it against pressuremovement of the car lading, the unit between its upper and lower sidesand at said one end having a reversely disposed integral portion spacedfrom the rear side thereof to receive a portion of a car structural posttherebetween.

No references cited'.

